Gryphon Financial Partners LLC Has $1.48 Million Stock Position in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Gryphon Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 76.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,988 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,166 shares during the period. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $1,478,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new stake in shares of International Business Machines in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. SWAN Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of International Business Machines during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in International Business Machines by 129.1% during the third quarter. Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC now owns 126 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. American Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Davis Capital Management acquired a new position in International Business Machines in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.96% of the company’s stock.

International Business Machines Stock Performance

Shares of IBM opened at $246.12 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $230.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.73. The company’s fifty day moving average is $271.85 and its 200-day moving average is $284.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67. International Business Machines Corporation has a 12 month low of $214.50 and a 12 month high of $324.90.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The technology company reported $4.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.33 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $19.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $19.23 billion. International Business Machines had a net margin of 15.69% and a return on equity of 38.15%. International Business Machines’s quarterly revenue was up 12.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.92 EPS. Equities analysts expect that International Business Machines Corporation will post 10.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Business Machines Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th were given a $1.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $6.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. International Business Machines’s payout ratio is currently 60.27%.

Key International Business Machines News

Here are the key news stories impacting International Business Machines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Completed Confluent acquisition bolsters IBM’s AI and hybrid-cloud stack by adding real-time data streaming to feed AI models and automation—supports longer-term revenue synergies and positioning in enterprise AI. IBM Confluent Deal Puts Real Time Data At Core Of AI Story
• Positive Sentiment: Retail and TV-commentator attention has boosted short-term interest; previous endorsements (e.g., Jim Cramer mentions) continue to draw flows and chatter. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Shares Higher After Jim Cramer Advised In August To Step In Due To Fundamentals
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks notes IBM as a trending/search interest stock — increased attention can amplify moves but does not by itself change fundamentals. International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its price target after the Confluent deal (from $317 to $283) and kept a Neutral rating—signal that some analysts see limited near-term upside or acquisition integration risk. JPMorgan Lowers IBM Target after Confluent Deal, Sees Balanced Risk/Reward
• Negative Sentiment: BMO cut its target from $350 to $290 (now Market Perform), and other outlets report analyst downgrades and pessimistic forecasts—these re-ratings increase selling pressure and reduce near-term upside expectations. BMO Lowers IBM Target
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: traders bought a surge of put contracts (reported 88,456 puts), signaling significant hedging or bearish speculative bets that can amplify downside volatility. (Options flow reported 3/19)
• Negative Sentiment: Several recent articles highlight mixed/declining short-term momentum and Wall Street reassessment amid diverging analyst views—reinforces the narrative of uncertainty around near-term growth and valuation. Wall Street Reassesses IBM’s Trajectory Amid Diverging Analyst Views

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on IBM. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $340.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. UBS Group raised International Business Machines from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $236.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on International Business Machines from $350.00 to $290.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $361.00 target price on International Business Machines in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $314.60.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Michael Miebach acquired 434 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $233.33 per share, with a total value of $101,265.22. Following the acquisition, the director owned 434 shares in the company, valued at approximately $101,265.22. The trade was a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director David N. Farr acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $304.00 per share, for a total transaction of $304,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 9,258 shares in the company, valued at $2,814,432. This represents a 12.11% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have bought 1,484 shares of company stock valued at $417,157. 0.27% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

International Business Machines Company Profile

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and renamed IBM in 1924, the company has evolved from early electromechanical machines to a diversified technology provider serving enterprises and governments worldwide. IBM is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IBM.

IBM’s principal businesses encompass cloud computing and software, infrastructure and systems, consulting and technology services, and research and development.